This is a list of in both North and South Korea. The were private Korean Confucian institutions which combined the roles of Confucian shrine and academy. For the closely related government educational institutions (hanggyo, 항교) see list of hanggyo.
The seowon here are listed according to the province in which they were located.
Gyeonggi
NameHangulHanjaLocationChief enshrined sageFoundingClosureNotesChungnyeolsa충렬사Ganghwado, IncheonKim Sang-yongExempted in 1871Deokbong Seowon덕봉서원Yangseong-myeon, AnseongO Du-inExempted in 1871Ganghansa강한사YeojuSong Si-yŏlExempted in 1871Gigongsa기공사GoyangKwŏn YulExempted in 1871Hyeonjeolsa현절사GwangjuKim Sang-heonExempted in 1871Nogang Seowon노강서원GwacheonPak Tae-boExempted in 1871Pasan Seowon파산서원PajuSŏng HonExempted in 1871Sachung Seowon사충서원GwacheonKim Chang-jipExempted in 1871Simgok Seowon심곡서원YonginCho KwangjoExempted in 1871Sungyang Seowon숭양서원KaesongChŏng Mong-juExempted in 1871Ujeo Seowon우저서원GimpoCho HŏnExempted in 1871Yongyeon Seowon용연서원PocheonYi Deok-hyeongExempted in 1871
Chungcheong
NameHangulHanjaLocationChief enshrined sageFoundingClosureNotesChangnyeolsa창렬사Hongsan-myeon, BuyeoYun JipExempted in 1871.Chungnyeolsa충렬사ChungjuIm Gyeong-eopExempted in 1871.Dunam Seowon둔암서원Yeonsan-myeon, NonsanKim Gang-saengExempted in 1871.Nogang Seowon노강서원Noseong-myeon, NonsanYun HwangExempted in 1871.Pyochungsa표충사CheongjuYi Bong-sangExempted in 1871.
Jeolla
NameHangulHanjaLocationChief enshrined sageFoundingClosureNotesGyullim Seowon귤림서원Jeju CityKim Jeong16651871 by royal decreeFounded by Choe Jin-namJocheon Seowon조천서원Jeju CityGang Ji-yeon1871 by royal decreeMuseong Seowon무성서원武城書院Taein-myeon, JeongeupCh'oe Ch'i-wŏnExempted in 1871Piram Seowon필암서원茟巖書院JangseongKim In-huExempted in 1871Pochungsa포충사褒忠祠GwangjuKo KyŏngmyŏngExempted in 1871
Gyeongsang North Gyeongsang NameHangulHanjaLocationChief enshrined sageFoundingClosureNotesByeongsan Seowon병산서원屛山書院Byeongsan-ri, Pungcheon-myeon, AndongYu Sŏngnyong1620Exempted in 1871(in Korean) 병산서원 屛山書院 Nate / Encyclopedia of Korean CultureChangnyeolsa충렬사JinjuKim Ch'ŏnilExempted in 1871Chungnyeolsa충렬사GoseongYi Sun-sinExempted in 1871Chungnyeolsa충렬사Dongnae-gu, BusanSong Sang-hyeonExempted in 1871Dobong Seowon도봉서원Hyeonpung-myeon, Dalseong-gun, DaeguKim Goeng-pilExempted in 1871Dongnak Seowon동락서원Jinmi-dong (373 Imsu-dong) Gumi Dosan Seowon도산서원陶山書院Yean-myeon, AndongYi HwangExempted in 1871Depicted on the reverse of the South Korean 1,000 won bill from 1975 to 2007Geumo Seowon금오서원Seonsan-eup, GumiKil ChaeExempted in 1871Heungam Seowon흥암서원SangjuSong Chun-gilExempted in 1871Huiyeon Seowon희연서원258, Sinjeong-ri, Suryun-myen, Seongju CountyImgo Seowon임고서원462-21, Yanghang-ri, Imgo-myeon, Yeongcheon1553 (명종 8)Jagye Seowon자계서원 Seowon-ri, Iseo-myeon, Cheongdo County1518 (in Korean) 자계서원 紫溪書院 Nate / Encyclopedia of Korean CultureNamgye Seowon남계서원HamyangJeong Yeo-changExempted in 1871Okdong Seowon옥동서원546, Subong-ri, Modong-myeon, SangjuHwang Hui1518년(중종 13)Exempted in 1871(in Korean) 옥동서원 玉洞書院 Nate / Encyclopedia of Korean CultureOksan Seowon옥산서원GyeongjuYi ŎnjŏkExempted in 1871Pochungsa포충사GeochangYi Sul-wonExempted in 1871Pyochung Seowon표충서원MiryangSongun Yu JeongThe only inside a Buddhist temple.Samgye Seowon삼계서원Samgye-ri, Bonghwa-eup, Bonghwa County (in Korean) [] Nate / Encyclopedia of Korean CultureSeoak Seowon서악서원GyeongjuSeol ChongExempted in 1871Sincheon Seowon신천서원 421-2, Wangsin-ri, Yeocheon-eup, Yecheon County1624<!closer-->(in Korean) 신천서원 新川書院 Nate / Encyclopedia of Korean CultureSosu Seowon소수서원紹修書院Sunheung-myeon, YeongjuAn HyangExempted in 1871Considered the first .Yerim Seowon예림서원禮林書院MiryangKim Chong-jik1871 by royal decree.Yonggye Seowon용계서원 303 Yongsan-ri, Jayang-myeon, Yeongcheon1684 (숙종 10)(in Korean) 용계서원 龍溪書院 Nate / Encyclopedia of Korean Culture
Gangwon
NameHangulHanjaLocationChief enshrined sageFoundingClosureNotesChangjeol Seowon창절서원YeongwolPak P'aengnyŏnExempted in 1871Chungnyeol Seowon충렬서원KimhwaHong Myeong-guExempted in 1871Pochungsa포충사CheorwonKim Eung-haExempted in 1871
Hwanghae
NameHangulHanjaLocationChief enshrined sageFoundingClosureNotesBongyang Seowon보양서원ChangyŏnPak Se-chaeExempted in 1871.Cheongseongmyo청성묘HaejuBo Yi (伯夷)Exempted in 1871.Dedicated to a Chinese sage.Munhoe Seowon문회서원Paech'ŏnYi IExempted in 1871.Taesasa태사사P'yŏngsanSin Sung-gyŏmExempted in 1871.
Hamgyeong
NameHangulHanjaLocationChief enshrined sageFoundingClosureNotesNodeok SeowonPukch'ŏngYi Hang-bokExempted in 1871.
Pyeongan
NameHangulHanjaLocationChief enshrined sageFoundingClosureNotesChungminsa충민사忠愍祠AnjuNam I-heungExempted in 1871.Muyeolsa무열사武烈祠P'yŏngyangFour including Shi Xing (石星), Li RusongExempted in 1871, but closed later.Dedicated to Chinese sagesPyojeolsa표절사表節祠ChŏngjuJeong SiExempted in 1871Samchungsa삼충사三忠祠P'yŏngwŏnZhuge Liang, Yue Fei, Wen TianxiangExempted in 1871, but closed later.Dedicated to Chinese sages.Suchungsa수충사酬忠祠RyŏngbyŏnSongun Yu Jeong, Hyu JeongExempted in 1871, but closed later.Dedicated to Buddhist monks.
Ulsan NameHangulHanjaLocationChief enshrined sageFoundingClosureNotesChisan Seowon치산 서원岐山誓言Manhwa-ri, Dudong-myeon Ulju-gun, Ulsan Metropolitan CityPark Jae-sangExempted in 1871.Park's wife Chisul-sinmo shrine is here, Chisan Seowon was built upon the site of the shrine during the Joseon Dynasty.
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See also Education in the Joseon Dynasty Korean Confucianism Seowon Gwageo
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